Hi everyone, this first week of January I am giving you a review of a tween book I enjoyed towards the beginning of this journey. It was actually my first foray into that magical overlap between fantasy and contemporary. So if you and tween enjoy fantasy elements interlaced with family secrets, then delve inside.
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Winter tales for your tween

Hi everyone, I hope you all are doing well and preparing for the upcoming festive season. Here in our household, well, next door specifically, the tree is being prepared and presents are being wrapped. Christmas is surely on its way to our little corner of the world. I’ll leave you with that image and encourage you to press the button below to find out about the winter tales below…
Continue reading “Winter tales for your tween”The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
Hi everyone, this week’s historical review will take you to war-torn Europe during the Second World War years. A little head’s up from me, this story was one that moved me from the very first page, so without further ado, please press below to see if it’s the same for you…
Continue reading “The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel”Historical War stories this November
Hi friends, this month I’ll be taking you into the past. Not too far away, just under a century or so. To be specific, the books I chose this month all take place during the Second World War; from 1939 to 1945. A time when my grandparents were bringing up my parents. So, if you want to see which titles I’ll be reviewing, press below please…
Continue reading “Historical War stories this November”The Writer’s Map by Huw Lewis-Jones
Hi everyone, this week’s post is an enchanting non-fiction book I found quite by chance fairly recently. When you see the word “Map” I know you’ll probably think, ‘Oh no, it’s some weird atlas’ but rest assured this is not any ordinary atlas. This, my friends, is a book created by writers and illustrators of the world’s they create in their books. So, I hope to see you below to read my review…
Continue reading “The Writer’s Map by Huw Lewis-Jones”Tiger Moth by Suzi Moore
Hi everyone, this last week of September I’m hoping to treat you to a lovely read I discovered not too long ago. I know it doesn’t sound very interesting or have a title that is mysterious enough, but please bear with me until you get to my review. I hope this is enough to pique your interest, press below friends to find out more…
Continue reading “Tiger Moth by Suzi Moore”Cici’s journal by Joris Chamblain and Aurélie Neyret
Hi everyone, this last post features an adorable graphic novel I found myself falling in love with. If you have a tween who has a penchant for sleuthing, adventures, and writing, then this is the read for them. Why not settle down and check below for my review…
Continue reading “Cici’s journal by Joris Chamblain and Aurélie Neyret”A trio of quirky fantasy tween reads
Hi everyone, I hope you’re having a good month of May so far!! Down here in New Zealand winter has finally arrived and I find myself curling up with books more often than watching things on screen. This week’s post has a trio of quirky tween fantasy reads I found not too long ago. Hope to see you below…
Continue reading “A trio of quirky fantasy tween reads”Quirky Fantasy reads this May
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all enjoying the year so far. This May I thought I would serenade you all with a few selections of fantasy reads with a slight difference. Are you all ready? Then, go ahead, press the button below to find out more…
Continue reading “Quirky Fantasy reads this May”Through the mirror door by Sarah Baker
Hi everyone, this month marks the beginning of the autumn season here in New Zealand. I thought a good way to start off the season was with a mysterious ghostly sort of tale. Do you dare venture in…
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